Tyre Speed Ratings
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Max Speed (sustained) Kilometres/hr |
Speed Rating |
Max Speed (sustained) Miles/hr |
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| 300 Kph |
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| 290 Kph |
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| 280 Kph |
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| 270 Kph |
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| 240 Kph |
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| 230 Kph |
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| 220 Kph |
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| 210 Kph |
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| 200 Kph |
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125 Mph | ||||||
| 190 Kph |
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119 Mph | |||||
| 180 Kph |
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113 Mph | ||||
| 170 Kph |
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106 Mph | |||
| 160 Kph |
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100 Mph | ||
| 150 Kph |
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94 Mph | |
| 140 Kph |
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88 Mph |
| 130 Kph |
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81 Mph |
| 120 Kph |
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75 Mph |
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Max Speed (sustained) Kilometres/hr |
N | P | Q | R | S | T | U | H | V | W | Y | Z |
Max Speed (sustained) Miles/hr |
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| Marking | Characteristics |
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Speed Symbol "N" |
For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 140 Km/h (88 Mph) |
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Speed Symbol "P" |
For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 150 Km/h (94 Mph) |
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Speed Symbol "Q" |
For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 160 Km/h (100 Mph) |
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Speed Symbol "R" |
For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 170 Km/h (106 Mph) |
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Speed Symbol "S" |
For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 180 Km/h (113 Mph) |
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Speed Symbol "T" |
For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 190 Km/h (119 Mph) |
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Speed Symbol "U" |
For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 200 Km/h (125 Mph) |
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Speed Symbol "H" |
For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 210 Km/h (130 Mph) |
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Speed Symbol "V" |
For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 240 Km/h (e.g. 225.55 R 15 91V) |
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Speed Symbol "W" |
For vehicles having speed capability not exceeding 270 Km/h (e.g. 225.60 R 15 96W) |
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Speed Symbol "Y" |
For vehicles having speed capability not exceeding 300 Km/h (e.g. 275.40 R 18 94Y) |
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Speed Category "VR" |
For vehicles having speed capability over 210 Km/h (e.g. 195.50 VR 15) |
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Speed Category "ZR" |
For vehicles with a speed capability over 240 Km/h (e.g. 205.40 ZR 17) |
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ZR+ Speed Symbol "W" |
Tyres marked with both designations for vehicles with speed capability over 240 Km/h but not exceeding 270 Km/h |
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ZR+ Speed Symbol "Y" |
Tyres marked with both designations for vehicles with speed capability over 240 Km/h but not exceeding 300 Km/h |
